ARTS ALIVE COORDINATOR

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ARTS ALIVE COORDINATOR

Competition number: J0326-0147

Department:                Music, Arts Alive

Status:                         Full-Time Term, 24 months (with possibility of renewal)

Hours:                         Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours per week), with occasional evenings and weekends required

Annual/hourly salary:  $65,000 – $81,200 (position with benefits and pension plan)

Closing date:               April 12, 2026

Introducing the National Arts Centre

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams – the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety – and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located in the National Capital Region on the unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.

At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land to revitalize our sector. 

Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, The Journey Ahead.  

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility

We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions. 

The NAC welcomes applications from candidates who can help us meet our vision, and contribute to the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. When you join the NAC, you will be part of an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to employees’ well-being, access, potential, and success. The NAC actively seeks candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour (IBPoC), members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people with disabilities. We encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process.

Key activities:

• Overseeing the management and maintenance of Arts Alive’s unique booking system, Versolo, for student matinees and workshops, including the conversion of data in Excel;
• Liaising with the system developer to oversee Versolo’s continual improvement;
• Collaborating on the Processing of school bookings for student matinees and workshops, including the provision of front-line client service;
• Collaborating on Management of the Arts Alive email account, including responding to inquiries and directing messages to the appropriate personnel for prompt resolution;
• Overseeing Arts Alive’s internal and external reporting requirements and data collection;
• Overseeing and, where applicable, developing Arts Alive’s administrative processes;
• Managing room bookings, meeting agendas and minutes, invoice requests, contracts and other finance documents, file organization, and other essential administrative activities for the Arts Alive team;
• Coordinating on-site student matinee visitor experience with schools and internal stakeholders;
• Supporting Arts Alive in producing and facilitating events for schools, youth, and families both locally and nationally. This may include liaising with partners, artists, and youth program participants, assisting with promotional or programming events for Arts Alive at the NAC and in the community, and performing other ad hoc tasks to ensure the successful execution of Arts Alive-affiliated programming.

Required qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in administrative roles with significant responsibilities;
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specializing in Excel;
• Proven ability to develop and optimize workflow processes;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both official languages;
• Excellent client-service skills;
• High level of digital literacy and adaptability to new technologies;
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize;
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks;
• Collaborative team player, adept at working within a complex organizational structure;
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred

• Interest in the performing arts, particularly in family and youth initiatives

How to Apply

Who can apply:

Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

As part of NAC’s interview process, in-person interviews may be required. Please ensure to have the most up-to-date information on your résumé including your current email address.  

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is committed to inclusive employee recruitment and selection. The NAC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please inform us as soon as possible and we will make every effort to fulfill your accommodation request.

The successful candidate will be required to provide the original or a certified true copy of their education credentials as appropriate, along with proof of a valid Background Check as a condition of employment. 
 

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by us.

How to apply:

Please submit your cover letter and résumé online through the “Career Opportunities” section of our website at https://nac-cna.ca/en/careers.

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